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Steve Jobs founded Apple
50 years ago this week on a simple idea: democratize computing by putting personal computers in the hands of anyone. Now, Apple is going against that founding mission by standing in the way of what could become the most empowering tool for ordinary people in software history — AI coding, or vibe coding.
Apple should be leading this moment. Instead, it’s holding it back.
Apple has blocked at least two vibe coding apps from updating in the App Store, including Replit, and taken down one, citing safety concerns. Apple says it wants more people building apps. But by blocking the most popular and accessible tools, the company is abandoning its founding ethos and risks pushing the next generation of builders away from the iPhone.
